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Iman Shumpert was, according to a report from the Fayette County Sheriffâs Office, driving along a highway in Georgia with a jar of marijuana and a bag of cigars last Friday night.
After being pulled over for a lane violation, Cleveland Cavaliers wing Iman Shumpert struggled with a standard w...2016-09-16 16:02:088/28: Right Down Euclid- Kay Felder Is The Next Damon Stoudamirehttp://kingjamesgospel.com/2016/08/28/kay-felder-next-damon-stoudamire/
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie point guard Kay Felder has drawn a lot of comparisons, but Damon Stoudamire is the most accurate.
Cleveland Cavaliers&#039; General Manager David Griffin made a move to trade for the 54th overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft and select Oakland&#039;s Kay Felder. He probably2016-08-28 12:37:098/13: Soaring Down South- Three Ways Dennis Schroder Can Learn From Mookie Blaylockhttp://soaringdownsouth.com/2016/08/13/three-ways-dennis-schroder-can-learn-from-mookie-blaylock/
Dennis Schroder has the keys to the offense in 2016-17. Here are a couple things he could learn from aformer all-time great.
The cure for the summer time blues are coming, even if they are taking their sweet time to arrive. For many, the remedy from the sweltering heat down here and the inordinate 2016-08-13 09:36:537/12: Hoops Habit- Cleveland Cavaliers: Kay Felder Still Developinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2016/07/12/cleveland-cavaliers-kay-felder-still-developing/
Kay Felder has played well in two of the three Summer League games, but has his performance been enough to potentially make the 15-man roster of the Cleveland Cavaliers?
Many fans were surprised of the Cleveland Cavaliers getting back into the 2016 NBA Draft and picking small point guard Kay Felder2016-07-12 11:36:386/8: Lake Show Life- Former Lakers Center Sean Rooks Dead at 46, Friends Remember Himhttp://lakeshowlife.com/2016/06/08/laker-sean-rooks-dead-46-friends-remember-him/
Former Lakers big manSean Rooks passed away suddenly and the news rocked the pro and college basketball world
When former Los Angeles Lakers centerand current Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sean Rooks left New York after interviewing for an assistant coaching job, he went to a restaurant in Phi2016-06-08 11:37:013/5: Rip City Project- All Time Trail Blazers in the Terry Stotts Systemhttp://ripcityproject.com/2016/03/05/trail-blazers-in-the-stotts-system/
A look at ideal players for Terry Stotts&#039; current system. Featuring all time Trail Blazers greats
The Trail Blazers are currently playing a style of basketball that is incredibly pleasing to the eye. A lot of that credit should go to Portland&#039;s current coach, Terry Stotts. Stotts has aban2016-03-05 17:37:203/5: Rip City Project- Report Card: Trail Blazers Fall to the Raptorshttp://ripcityproject.com/2016/03/05/trail-blazers-at-raptors-rc/
Player grades from the Trail Blazers 117-115 loss to the Raptors
Starters
Damian Lillard - 50 PTS / 5 AST / 3 REB
It is hard to fathom two things after looking at Lillard&#039;s stat line. One: How did the Trail Blazers lose? Two: How did Lillard get left out of the All-Star Game? The Portlan2016-03-05 12:36:349/8: Hoops Habit- Brooklyn Nets: Dahntay Jones Brings Experience To Suddenly Young Clubhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/09/08/brooklyn-nets-dahntay-jones-brings-experience-to-suddenly-young-club/
The Brooklyn Nets got young, fast. Joe Johnson is still there and so is Jarrett Jack. Somehow Andrea Bargnani became a nine-year veteran. ALSO ON HOOPSHABIT: NBA Finals History: Ranking The Last 50 Champions But the Nets are also going to be counting on guys who haven&#8217;t logged major m...2015-09-08 09:39:559/3: Raptors Rapture- Active vs. Retired Toronto Raptors Players - Who Wins?http://raptorsrapture.com/2015/09/03/active-vs-retired-toronto-raptors-players-wins/
We know the Toronto Raptors aren&#039;t really the oldest of teams and they don&#039;t have the greatest of histories, but that has not stopped verytalented players from gracing the Air Canada Centre for the home team. I have taken the time to look at many of the players that have made us pro...2015-09-03 10:38:368/27: Hardwood Houdini- Are the Celtics the NBA's Most Functional Franchise?http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2015/08/27/are-the-celtics-the-nbas-most-functional-franchise/
Right now the big news (only news?) circulating the NBA concerns theLos Angeles Clippers&#039;and the recent fine they received in punishmentfortheir shady incentive-laced offer they pitchedto DeAndre Jordan. Prior to himreneging on his verbal agreement with the Mavericks, the Clippers&#039; pitch t2015-08-27 17:38:538/22: HoopTrends- Hoop Trends All-State Team: Oregonhttp://hooptrends.com/hoop-trends-state-team-oregon/
While Oregon is not known for producing basketball players, there are a few players that have come out of this state that had good careers in the league. Even though these players have played in different decades, they could form a pretty good team. Point GuardÂ âÂ Damon StoudamireÂ âÂ Portland 2015-08-22 19:38:468/18: HoopTrends- All-Time Starting Five: Toronto Raptorshttp://hooptrends.com/time-starting-five-toronto-raptors/
Considering the Raptors have no Hall of Famers picking an all-time starting five won&#8217;t be easy. Â Toronto has only been a franchise for 20 years, so they&#8217;re a very young franchise. There are lots of things that need to be considered when picking an all-time team like their numbers with t2015-08-18 10:39:297/2: Space City Scoop- LaMarcus Aldridge's Version of "The Decision"http://spacecityscoop.com/2015/07/02/lamarcus-aldridges-version-decision/
LaMarcus Aldridge likely tried to get a good night sleep before making one of the biggest decisions of his life. Piggybacking on what SpaceCityScoop&#8217;s Trey Oursler wrote about recently, I was thinking about the possibilities for where Aldridge might end up playing next season. Here are m...2015-07-02 18:37:486/13: Hoops Habit- LaMarcus Aldridge Named Oregon Pro Athlete of the Yearhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/06/13/lamarcus-aldridge-named-oregon-pro-athlete-year/
On Thursday night, the Portland Trail Blazers star power forward, LaMarcus Aldridge won the Harry Glickman Award (Oregon Pro Athlete of the Year) at the 63rd annual Oregon Sport Awards at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Ore. It put a cap on what may have been Aldridge&#039;s best season as a prof...2015-06-13 13:41:456/7: Rip City Project- Handling LaMarcus Aldridge free agency rumorshttp://ripcityproject.com/2015/06/07/handling-lamarcus-aldridge-free-agency-rumors/
It has been several seasons since the Portland Trail Blazers had to worry about re-signing any key free agents. What a peaceful stretch of time that was. Unfortunately, with 4x all-star LaMarcus Aldridge hitting the market in July, Rip City is now embroiled in the obnoxious ado that inevitably prece2015-06-07 09:37:216/2: Air Alamo- Top 7 Greatest Spurs Point Guards Everhttp://airalamo.com/2015/06/02/top-7-greatest-spurs-point-guards-ever/
Throughout the franchises&#039;s history, the Spurs have made a habit of having a strong point guard on the floor. Some of them have been excellent passers, others have been dominant scorers. All of them had at least one success full year with the Silver &#38; Black to earn a spot on this list. ...2015-06-02 04:37:385/7: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: San Antonio Spurshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/05/offseason-outlook-antonio-spurs.html
Guaranteed Contracts Tony ParkerÂ ($13,437,500) Tiago SplitterÂ ($8,500,000) Boris DiawÂ ($7,500,000) Patty MillsÂ ($3,578,947) Kyle AndersonÂ ($1,142,879) Non-Guaranteed Contracts Reggie Williams ($1,185,784) Options None Restricted Free Agents/Cap Holds Kawhi Leonard ($7,235,148) âÂ $4,433,683Â 2015-05-07 12:36:054/19: Hoops Habit- Full Circle: Portland's Past, Present Collide In Playoffshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/04/19/full-circle-portlands-past-present-collide-playoffs/
Sunday&#039;sbattle between the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies will mark the first time the two teams have locked horns in the NBA Playoffs. This matchup will have a number of interesting angles, including the Grizzlies &#34;Grit &#039;n&#039; Grind&#34; style of play versus the Blaz..2015-04-19 11:37:254/16: Hoops Habit- Time To Put On Your Big-Boy Pants: Portland's Young'uns Are Key To Playoffshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/04/16/time-put-big-boy-pants-portlands-younguns-key-playoffs/
The Portland Trail Blazers were considered a contender in the Western Conference for the majority of the season, but those expectations took a huge hit when they lost Wesley Matthews to a season-ending Achilles injury on March 6. They have won only 10 of their 21 games since that devastating ...2015-04-16 09:38:494/13: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Rookie Of The Year Award: Three Strong Candidates In A Wide Open Racehttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2015/04/13/nba-rookie-of-the-year-award-three-strong-candidates-in-a-wide-open-race/
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Toronto Raptors: All-Star Saturday Edition After reading the parti**** for this year&#039;s All Star Saturday events, my initial reaction was &#34;HOLY S---&#33; The Three Point Competition is STACKED&#33;&#34; When have you ever seen an All-Star event with this much talent and star power from to2015-02-14 06:37:361/17: Rip City Project- Wesley Matthews approaching Portland Trail Blazers historyhttp://ripcityproject.com/2015/01/17/wesley-matthews-approaching-portland-trail-blazers-history/
Wesley Matthews is just two 3-pointers away from tying Terry Porter for most in Portland Trail Blazers history. Matthews has 771 threes as a Trail Blazer; Porter holds the franchise record with 773. It is entirely possible, if not likely, that Matthews catches or surpasses Porter tonight against the2015-01-17 07:37:131/14: Foul Line Extended- Why OKC Misses Durant and Westbrookhttps://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2014/11/15/why-okc-misses-durant-and-westbrook/
The OKC Thunder display Friday highlighted why they miss Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook so much. Â In a home loss to the Pistons Scott Brooks&#8216; team made one free throw. Over 53 minutes and nearly one-hundred shot attempts only Steven Adams would make a foul shot for the home team. See KD h2015-01-14 15:35:5512/20: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors All-Time Starting Line-uphttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/12/20/toronto-raptors-time-starting-line/
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If you would like to see your questions addressed in next week&#8217;s edition of Mailbag Monday, email them toripcityproject@fansided.com. I am always happy to hear from you.For more information, check out the introductory article. Wes is tearing up the 3 point line. I know he passed Mighty ...2014-12-15 07:38:3612/13: Rip City Project- Portland Trail Blazers lap Indiana Pacers 95-85http://ripcityproject.com/2014/12/13/portland-trail-blazers-lap-indiana-pacers-95-85/
Playing their fourth game in five nights, the Portland Trail Blazers needed to break their 2-game losing streak and did just that against the Indiana Pacers, 95-85. The Trail Blazers are now 18-6 on the year. Recap The first quarter looked like the setup of a long, grind-it-out affair that probabl..2014-12-13 22:38:4712/3: Statcenter- Is Michael Carter-Williams having the best start by a point guard... ever?//feedproxy.google.com/~r/Statcenter/~3/cIkRp3OVeBM/is-michael-carter-williams-having-best.html
Here's a brief recap of what Michael Carter-Williams has done through his first three NBA games:Scored 62 points. Dished 27 assists. Nabbed 14 rebounds. Grabbed 13 steals. Helped beat both Miami and Chicago. Saved the city of Philadelphia from itself (temporarily at least). Rescued a kitten.Not a b2014-12-03 08:36:4211/16: Foul Line Extended- Why OKC Misses Durant and Westbrookhttp://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2014/11/15/why-okc-misses-durant-and-westbrook/
The OKC Thunder display Friday highlighted why they miss Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook so much. Â In a home loss to the Pistons Scott Brooks&#8216; team made one free throw. Over 53 minutes and nearly one-hundred shot attempts only Steven Adams would make a foul shot for the home team. See KD h2014-11-16 00:36:1311/10: Tip of the Tower- Top 20 Moments in Toronto Raptors Historyhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/11/10/top-20-moments-toronto-raptors-history/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_17682&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;850&#34;] Mar 28, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; The Toronto Raptors mascot Raptor makes an appearance against the Boston Celtics at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Celtics 105-103. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczer...2014-11-10 07:38:158/19: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Ranking the Top GMs in Franchise Historyhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/08/19/toronto-raptors-ranking-gms/
With the superb job being done by the Toronto Raptors&#039; current general manager Masai Ujiri, and the recent (and expected to continue) success of the franchise in general, the team seems to be in good hands these days. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the franchise, let&#039;s take a lo...2014-08-19 06:37:587/28: Tip of the Tower- Remembering 20 Seasons of Toronto Raptors Basketballhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/07/28/remembering-20-seasons-toronto-raptors-basketball/
As the 20thanniversary of the Toronto Raptor franchise approaches, it is always interesting to look back at some of the best players and moments in the team&#039;s history. Although they are not the most prominent of teams, the Raptors have had their fair share of great players, who through the year2014-07-28 06:37:217/14: SLC Dunk- NBA Free Agency 2014: Marvin Williams, Richard Jefferson moving on, Gordon Hayward staying puthttp://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat/2014/7/14/5897615/nba-free-agency-2014-marvin-williams-richard-jefferson-gordon-hayward-downbeat-1404
Looking at the Vegas standings, Steve Novak, who is a good comp for Dante by the numbers, and what is going on in free agency!
Wow. So much news to report! The Utah Jazz lost their first game in the Las Vegas Summer league to the Philadelphia 76ers. Not only that, but it was Philly's awf2014-07-14 09:39:456/18: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: San Antonio Spurshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/06/offseason-outlook-antonio.html
Guaranteed Contracts Tiago Splitter ($9,250,000) Manu Ginobili ($7,000,000) Danny Green ($4,025,000) Kawhi Leonard ($2,894,059) Marco Belinelli ($2,873,750) Jeff Ayres ($1,828,750) Cory Joseph ($2,023,261) Options Tim Duncan ($10,361,446, Player)* Non-Guaranteed Contracts Tony Parker ($12,500,000; g2014-06-18 18:35:416/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry Rumors Not Surprising http://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/18/toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-rumors-surprising/
With the free agency period now just a couple weeks away, rumors are starting to swirl about where some of the bigger names on the market will ultimately decide to play next season. This is especially true in the case of Kyle Lowry, who will be one of the more sought after point guards following ...2014-06-18 09:37:195/27: In all Airness - Podcast- Video: Michael Jordan referees 3-on-3 &#8211; Barkley, Kidd & Finley, versus sumo wrestlers &#8211; Japanhttp://inallairness.com/video-michael-jordan-referees-barkley-kidd-finley-versus-sumo-wrestlers-akebono-konishiki-musashimaru-japan/
More intriguing footage of Michael Jordan has emerged. This time, MJ and fellow Nike pals, Charles Barkley, Jason Kidd, Michael Finley and Damon Stoudamire, are in Japan, taking part in the Hoop Heroes exhibition. According to Ad Age and the Arizona Daily Star, this event took place in September of 2014-05-27 21:37:594/12: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Party Plans (Briefly) Put On Holdhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/12/toronto-raptors-party-plans-briefly-put-hold/
STORYLINE Oh what could have been for the Toronto Raptors as they hosted the New York Knicks on Friday night. This was supposed to be a chance for the Air Canada Centre crowd to recognize several achievements, but all of those things were contingent on a victory by the home team. Or so ...2014-04-12 12:37:464/5: HoopsRumors- Raptors Notes: De Colo, Lowry, Thomashttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/04/raptors-notes-thomas.html
The Raptors are looking to secure the third seed in the East after missing the last five postseasons. They&#8217;re currently tied with the Bulls, but they&#8217;ll have the opportunity to gain some ground in their matchup versus the Bucks tonight. Here&#8217;s the latest out of Toronto: Ryan Wolsta2014-04-05 16:35:562/14: Sports Out West- Sacramento Kings All-Star Break Report Cardhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/02/14/sacramento-kings-all-star-break-report-card/
At 18-35, the Sacramento Kings are well on their way to the dumps, but fortunately at Sports Out West we grade on a curve. The coaching staff and front office get a pass, so hereâs the progress report for every player on the roster through All-Star Weekend. Quincy Acy â B Since joining the Kings2014-02-14 08:36:2612/20: Sports Out West- Sacramento Kings: Early boomers and bustshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/12/20/sacramento-kings-early-boomers-and-busts/
You thought the 2008 economic crisis was bad? The Sacramento Kings are in a years-long downturn, but the team does possess assets performing surprisingly well. The Kings own junk stocks too, but with about 30% of the 2013-14 season finished, we can review the clubâs two best and worst producers in2013-12-20 09:36:5011/16: Statcenter- Is Michael Carter-Williams having the best start by a point guard... ever?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Statcenter/~3/cIkRp3OVeBM/is-michael-carter-williams-having-best.html
Here's a brief recap of what Michael Carter-Williams has done through his first three NBA games:Scored 62 points. Dished 27 assists. Nabbed 14 rebounds. Grabbed 13 steals. Helped beat both Miami and Chicago. Saved the city of Philadelphia from itself (temporarily at least). Rescued a kitten.Not a b2013-11-16 20:37:1710/8: Sports Out West- Isaiah Thomas makes his case in Kingsâ€™ 94-81 preseason loss to Warriorshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/10/08/isaiah-thomas-makes-his-case-in-kings-94-81-preseason-loss-to-warriors/
Why the Sacramento Kings keep searching for a floor general, no one knows. Isaiah Thomas showed again he possesses the mettle to be an NBA starter. Thomas came out on the wrong side of the Kingsâ preseason opener 94-81 to the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena, but playing a team-high 30 minute2013-10-08 08:37:319/5: Rip City Project- Most Disappointing Blazershttp://ripcityproject.com/2013/09/05/most-disappointing-portland-trail-blazers-of-your-generation/
While flipping through tweets, there was one in particular that caught my eye by @The_FastBreak: Grant Hill, Shawn Kemp, Larry Johnson, &#38; Penny Hardaway would all be Hall of Famers if not for injuries â The Fast Break (@The_FastBreak) September 5, 2013 &#160; Looking at the list, I was nodding2013-09-05 23:36:099/3: Statitudes- The NBA Rookie of the Year Award In a Boxhttp://statitudes.com/blog/2013/09/03/the-nba-rookie-of-the-year-award-in-a-box/
My favorite contemporary writer, the incomparable Bill James, has used the &#8220;In a Box&#8221; concept in several of his books. Basically what James does is choose a topic (e.g., a baseball manager) and then makes an idiosyncratic list of the topic&#8217;s defining features. I think the format wo2013-09-03 11:37:448/7: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Ranking the Best Players by Position in Team Historyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/mBHvnzJqIjM/
The Toronto Raptors are one of the newest franchises in [&#8230;]Author informationPhil WatsonAssistant Editor at HoopsHabit.comHoops Habit's assistant editor is also a veteran of 20-plus years in the newspaper industry as a writer and editor. His roots are as a sports writer and later in his career2013-08-07 16:36:356/10: HoopsHabit- Brooklyn Nets: Donâ€™t Dismiss Jason Kidd as Coach Too Quicklyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/8ZxAA8DPZNE/
Yahoo Sportsâ Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday, June [...]The post Brooklyn Nets: Donât Dismiss Jason Kidd as Coach Too Quickly appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-06-10 12:36:274/26: The Picket Fence- An Open Letter To Tim Leiwekehttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/04/an-open-letter-to-im-leiweke/
Dear Tim Leiweke, First of all, congratulations on your new job with Maple Leaf Sports &#38; Entertainment. I know you just landed the job, but before you unpack your bags, there&#8217;s something you really need to do. You see, I am a Raptors fan. I have been one since the day David Stern announced2013-04-26 20:36:4310/22: HoopsHabit- NBA Stat Central #2: 10 Random Facts You Didnâ€™t Knowhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/GAMxuLGDsRQ/
Welcome to HoopsHabit&#8217;s NBA Stat Central, our regular feature that goes deeper into the world of statistics in the NBA. You can find a new Stat Central every Friday here on HoopsHabit.com! Today, we&#8217;re going to talk about 10 random facts you may not have known about the NBA. Our focus is2012-10-22 16:36:509/8: The Hoops Manifesto- Top 100 NBA Career Salaries - The Muggingshttp://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/the-worst-contracts-in-nba-history.html
The good folks over at WarriorsWorld&nbsp;tweeted a very interesting list recently - the top 100 NBA career salaries of all-time. &nbsp;And, not surprisingly, there are some truly hideous names on the list. &nbsp;Whether it was gaudy scoring numbers or the old adage that "you can't teach height", so2012-09-08 04:00:329/7: The Hoops Manifesto- Top 100 NBA Career Salaries - The Muggingshttp://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/the-worst-contracts-in-nba-history.html
The good folks over at WarriorsWorld&nbsp;tweeted a very interesting list recently - the top 100 NBA career salaries of all-time. &nbsp;And, not surprisingly, there are some truly hideous names on the list. &nbsp;Whether it was gaudy scoring numbers or the old adage that "you can't teach height", so2012-09-07 04:01:437/28: The Wages of Wins Journal- Luck â€“ not the Lottery â€“ Helps Out Memphishttp://wagesofwins.net/2011/07/27/luck-%e2%80%93-not-the-lottery-%e2%80%93-helps-out-memphis/
Dave Berri examines the Memphis Grizzlies in 2010-11 and demonstrates that making lottery picks year after year doesn't always work. Getting lucky, though, is a great strategy. 2011-07-28 04:01:286/26: The Picket Fence- Jonas Valanciunas Is Like Two Cookies (and Amir)http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2011/06/jonas-valanciunas-is-like-two-cookies-and-amir/
A friend recently told me about a show she was watching where scientists conducted an experiment with young children. They put them in a room and on a table was a cookie. The kids were told that if they didn&#8217;t eat the cookie, then after half an hour, they would get two cookies. Despite knowing2011-06-26 04:01:176/24: The Picket Fence- Don&#8217;t Mock Me! (Plus rumours, predictions & a final wish list)http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2011/06/dont-mock-me-plus-rumours-predictions-a-final-wish-list/
It&#8217;s just hours away to the 2011 NBA Draft and this is when rumours and predictions start to get out of control. Anyone who&#8217;s working today who loves the draft as much as I do, won&#8217;t be getting much done today, I&#8217;m guessing. So let me give a final rundown of everything that&#2011-06-24 04:01:015/25: BBR Blog- Losing Your (Inefficient) Leading Scorer Hurts Your Teamhttp://www.basketball-reference.com/blog/?p=9497
Last week, I ran a post (prompted by this post at the Wages of Wins) wherein I tried to determine the offensive impact when a team loses its leading scorer. I found that, since 1986 at least, a team loses about 2 points of offensive rating relative to the league average when its top scorer [...]2011-05-25 04:00:05